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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Iran

country in Western Asia

In brief

Vance says Iran must cut nuclear enrichment to end war with US

A few days ago, President Donald Trump warned of a "1929-style Depression … if the Democrats get in."

Prosecutors told a London court that three Iranian men allegedly surveilled at least two journalists with the Persian-language broadcaster Iran International to help plan a violent attack in retaliation for their criticism of Iran’s government. The defendants deny the charges; they acknowledge conducting surveillance but dispute their motives, with one saying he was coerced and the other two saying they did not know it was intended to aid Iranian intelligence.

On Oct. 6, 2026 U.S. Treasury warned foreign banks they can face sanctions without notice for any dealings with Iranian institutions and must cut those ties at once.

LatestTrump Pressure Could Shape 2026 Nobel Peace ChoiceExperts say President Donald Trump is unlikely to win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize while the U.S. is at war with Iran, though his influence may shape the committee’s deliberations. The fallout from 2025 laureate María Corina Machado giving Trump her medal has heightened concerns about political pressure on potential recipients; Pope Leo is among the names floated as an alternative.5h

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Iran executes two men over deaths of security officers in protests2d

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Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Manchester Jews2d

Suspected Iranian Hacker Extradited in $3.4B Case5d

Trump says Iran must sign deal or it ‘won’t exist any longer’5d